Amy Winehouse: Grammy-Winning Singer of Back to Black Dies at 27

Amy Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter. Born on September 14, 1983, in London, she blended jazz, soul and R&B with a powerful contralto voice.

Her second album Back to Black (2006) included the hit "Rehab" and won five Grammy Awards in 2008, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. She also won Best New Artist and Best Pop Vocal Album. She was nominated for several Brit Awards.

She struggled publicly with addiction. Winehouse was found dead at her home in Camden, London, on July 23, 2011, at age 27. The coroner ruled her death misadventure from alcohol poisoning.

Achievements: Five Grammy Awards in 2008, hit "Rehab."

Birth: September 14, 1983 - London, England.

Profession: Singer-songwriter.

Interesting Facts: She was the first British woman to win five Grammys.